Movers and Shakers

Paul Smith to be a CEO again with move to EMET

Former regional schools commissioner set to lead 24-school Midlands trust, it has been announced

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Jack Dyson
Academies

RISE support trust refused new schools over ‘not strong enough’ outcomes

Government officials raise 'quality' concerns as they tell trust 'sustained improvement' needed to grow

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Jack Dyson
School improvement

RISE advisers reveal ‘hostility’ from ‘stuck’ schools

Leaders from the government's improvement scheme tell of early difficulties in winning over schools deemed in need of support

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Jack Dyson
MAT mergers

Big Education trust consults on merging with Oasis

A pioneering three-school trust in London plans to merge with one of the country's biggest MATs. Their leaders explain...

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Jack Dyson
Movers and Shakers

EPI chief executive Natalie Perera to leave think tank for AQA role

Former government adviser to take up chief external affairs and communications officer role for England's largest exam board

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Jack Dyson
Attendance

‘Embarrassing’: AI attendance reports suspended days after launch

Leaders report inaccuracies in new attendance target scheme launched last week by government

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Jack Dyson
Admissions

School’s intake cut blocked despite £2m deficit fear

Watchdog rejects plan despite admitting the change could help the academy 'attract more students'

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Jack Dyson
Academies

Ormiston trust gives up founding school

The academy chain plans to hand the school over to a trust 'with strong local presence and capacity'

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Jack Dyson
MIS

DfE looks to reduce MIS ‘legal risk’ amid £200m turf war

Officials have launched a consultation on how they can simplify the process of buying the software

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Jack Dyson